Alcohol should carry warning label for cancer risk, US surgeon general says
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Advisory warns alcohol is third leading preventable cause of cancer in US and seeks to raise consumer awareness

Summary

Alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the US, contributing to 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 deaths annually, according to a new US surgeon general advisory.

Breast cancer accounts for 16.4% of annual alcohol-related cancers, with alcohol increasing the risk of at least seven types, including liver, colorectal, and throat cancers.

Most deaths occur among heavy drinkers, though 17% occur within recommended limits.

Alcohol promotes cancer through DNA damage, inflammation, and hormone changes. Despite clear links, only 45% of Americans recognize alcohol as a cancer risk.

  • rockSlayer@lemmy.world
    9·
    5 days ago

    In Minnesota, where a lot of German immigrants moved before WW1, beer doesn’t have an abv requirement. Beers from microbreweries can get to between 10% - 20%. Some of my favorites sit between 7% and 12%

    • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
      3·
      4 days ago

      Usually the ones above 10% taste like shit. Like someone brewed a good beer and then dumped a shot of vodka in it

      • rockSlayer@lemmy.world
        4·
        4 days ago

        Most of the super high content ones up here are very dark beers, like a blond coffee and things like that which mask the taste properly because it’s natural from brewing and not fortified. I know exactly what you mean though, I’ve had high content beers that tasted like a Busch mixed with Winsor

        • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
          3·
          4 days ago

          Yeah I prefer dark beers. Usually they’re fine at 8-10%. Beyond that it usually tastes bad, and seems like they added sugar just to increase the % for a market of folks who like strong beers (strong as in high alcohol. It’s actually a thing)